Tour to Dendera and Abydos from Safaga port
Enjoy a full-day tour to Dendera and Abydos from Safaga port. Discover the awesome temple of pharaoh Seti I at Abydos, and the amazing temple of Goddess Hathor at Dendera, with our professional licensed tour guide.
In Egypt Shore Excursions you will know The Dendera Temple complex is located about 2.5 kilometres south-east of Dendera, Egypt. It is one of the best-preserved temple complexes of ancient Egypt. The area was used as the sixth nome of Upper Egypt, south of Abydos
The temple of Seti I, also known aqas the Great Temple of Abydos, is one of the main historical sites in Abydos. The temple was built by pharaoh Seti I. At the rear of the temple there is the Osireion. Happy Egypt help you to discover that The temple is also notable for the Abydos graffiti, ancient Phoenician and Aramaic graffiti found on the temple walls.
Tour itinerary
Day 01 Tour to Dendera and Abydos from Safaga Port
Our driver / representative in Happy Egypt will pick you up from Safaga Port and drive to Dendera . Your guide will meet you in Dendera to commence your trip to,
Dendera:
Dendera or Tentyra was the capital of the 16th Nome of Upper Egypt.
The temple is dedicated to the goddess Hathor. Hathor (The Cow) was identified by the Greeks as Hera or Aphrodite. She was the goddess of love, dance, and music. Before you reach the temple, there are two structures in the precinct of the temple, the Mamisi or “the birth house” and the Roman Basilica.
The temple of Hathor was built in the time of the Greeks. It is in very good condition with amazing astronomical scenes on the ceiling. There are 24 Hathoric columns bearing the roof of the 1st hypostyle hall.
The temple contains very beautiful scenes such as the representation of the goddess Nut, and the zodiac on the top of the temple. You will admire the good carvings in the crypt at the rear part of the temple behind the sanctuary.
Queen Cleopatra VII appears on the back exterior wall making an offering to the goddess. A small temple dedicated to Isis is in the back of Hathor’s temple. A pool with a Nilometer is to the right of the temple.
Abydos:
Abydos or ( Abdju ) was the center of the god Osiris ( god of death and eternity ). It was the pilgrimage center of ancient Egypt. Everyone had to visit it once at least in his lifetime. It was as well the center of the cemeteries of the 1st and 2nd dynasties. It was thought that Abydos was the gate to the afterlife.
The temple you will visit there is the temple of King Seti I ( 19th dynasty ). The temple was begun by Seti I and finished by his son Ramses II. Ramses II’s section is now damaged.
The temple is very unique among Egyptian temples due to the quality of the paintings. The temple was dedicated to seven deities, Osiris, Isis, Horus, Amon-Re, Ptah, Rehorakhty, and Seti I as a god.
There are some amazing scenes, you will admire their quality and their craftsmanship, such as the establishment of the Djed pillar and the different offering scenes.
One of the most important halls of the various halls and rooms of the temple is the Hall of Cartouches, which contains about 72 oblong shapes of the names of kings of Egypt from Menes to Seti I. It is a very important chronological list. With Egypt day tours you can discover more.
In the back of the temple is the Osirion, where it was thought that the head or the heart of Osiris was thrown there by Seth.
Ramses II built a small temple, to the north of his father’s temple, but it was almost ruined.
NOTE: Photography in the temple of Seti I is without flash.
Tour included
- Safaga port pick up and drop off.
- Safaga port permission
- All transfers.
- Entrance fees.
- Lunch at a local restaurant.
- Air-conditioned coach.
- Licensed tour guide.
Tour excluded
- Tips for guide and driver.
- Drinks.
- Personal expenses.
Notes
- Children from 1-5 years are free of charge.
- Children between 6-11 years get 50% off.
- All prices are in US Dollars, but Egyptian Pound, English Pound & Euros are accepted.
Prices Per Person
| Person | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 - Person | USD 330 |
| 2 - 3 Person | USD 180 |
| 4 - 7 Person | USD 135 |
| 8 - 15 Person | USD 85 |
